Conker's Bad Fur Day

Conker’s Bad Fur Dayis aplatformervideo gamedeveloped byRareand released for theNintendo 64video game consolein 2001. As part of theConkervideo game series, the game follows the story ofConker the Squirrel, a greedy, heavy-drinkingred squirrelwho attempts to return home to his girlfriend Berri. The gameplay is composed of various challenges that involve platforming, solvingpuzzles, fighting enemies, and gathering objects. The game also features amultiplayermode where a maximum of four players can compete in seven different game types.

Although visually similar to Rare’s previous platform gamesBanjo-KazooieandDonkey Kong 64,Conker’s Bad Fur Daywas designed for mature audiences and featuresgraphic violence,alcoholandtobaccouse,profanity,vulgar humorandpop culturereferences. It was developed over the course of four years and was originally intended for a family audience, but was ultimately retooled into its current form because previews were criticised for being both too cute and similar to Rare’s earlier platform games.

Upon release,Conker’s Bad Fur Dayreceived critical acclaim from video game journalists, who praised its visual appeal and smart, funny humour. The game sold well below expectations due to limited advertising and a release towards the end of the Nintendo 64’s life cycle, but has since earned acult followingdue to its unique styling. Aremake,Conker: Live & Reloaded, was released for theXboxin 2005. In 2015, the game was included as part of theRare Replaycompilation forXbox One.